{"id":332071,"date":"2019-07-30T09:15:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T07:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=332071"},"modified":"2019-07-30T09:15:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T07:15:50","slug":"new-checkers-concept-stores-target-wealthier-south-africans-heres-how-they-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/332071\/new-checkers-concept-stores-target-wealthier-south-africans-heres-how-they-look\/","title":{"rendered":"New Checkers concept stores target wealthier South Africans – here’s how they look"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shoprite has published its operational update for the year ending 30 June 2019, detailing its financials and the new updates they are bringing to their stores.<\/p>\n

Excluding hyperinflation seen in some of its African operations, the group said that it increased total turnover by 3.2% to approximately R150.6 billion in the period to June 2019.<\/p>\n

The group\u2019s core business, Supermarkets RSA, achieved 4.9% sales growth for the period with an improved second half in which sales increased by 7.4% on the back of better customer and volume growth, as well as an improvement in on-shelf availability and promotional effectiveness.<\/p>\n

“The Checkers chain led the supermarkets\u2019 growth, making strides in improving our fresh offer and gaining market share in fresh produce and convenience meals,” Shoprite said.<\/p>\n

“The accelerated rollout of our new FreshX concept stores is showing exceptional performance.”<\/p>\n

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FreshX<\/strong><\/p>\n

First launched at Johannesburg’s Mall of Africa in 2017, the FreshX concept stores have now been rolled out to a number of Checkers locations including Canal Walk and Fourways.<\/p>\n

The concept stores were introduced by Checkers as a way for the company to gain market share among more affluent South Africans, with the idea proving so popular that the group now plans to revamp<\/a> <\/strong>at least a third of its Checkers stores to the new look in the medium term.<\/p>\n

Unlike traditional Checkers stores, the FreshX concept stores feature more upmarket furniture and signage – including benches and tables for customers to test samples.<\/p>\n

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The stores still include the deli, cheese and wine sections seen in traditional Checkers stores, but the selection on offer is greatly increased and presented in a more modern way.<\/p>\n

They also include a number of non-food sections for electronics and outdoor equipment.<\/p>\n

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All images sourced<\/a> <\/strong>from The Design Company.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Read: These are the best clothing stores in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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